A Suitable Boy

Recorded in Pune, India over three weeks in Sept/October 2001, it was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in five parts on 3rd-31st March 2002.

“……The drama highlight of the year…this sumptuous production, wonderfully atmospheric, written with pace and performed, by an all-Indian cast, quite superbly. The novel may be vast but I was convinced by this version right from the start. Magnificent drama.”Radio Times

“…A Suitable Boy sounds as much like India as it’s possible to get without actually going there…”Time Out

“…It has just as much colour, atmosphere and excitement as the highly acclaimed Indian filmMonsoon Wedding. Lata is the equivalent of Elizabeth Bennet – cool, ironic, independent without, all passion within. I’m almost in love with her myself.” Sue Arnold, The Observer

“…This was absolutely involving radio from then opening minutes…”The Guardian

WINNER of The Spoken Word Awards – Best Production

WINNER of The Spoken Word Awards – The Drama Award

SHORT-LISTED Book of the Year Awards (2002) – Audio Category

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